Chapter 40

(Rejected... Please give me two tickets to comfort my wounded soul!) "Is this the Nine Yin Bone Claw?"

"Indeed, it is fierce and ruthless!"

"Miss Murong is truly a martial arts prodigy, to have learned the Nine Yin Bone Claw so quickly!"

"Don’t talk nonsense if you don’t understand. Master Xiao said the Nine Yin Bone Claw is the evil path, while the Nine Yin Divine Claw is the righteous path!"

"I see Miss Murong’s moves as grand and majestic, clearly the Nine Yin Divine Claw. Sigh, I’ve practiced this claw technique too, but I haven’t even grasped the basics!"

For ten days, Xiao Ran told the story of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," not only explaining some sword techniques but also openly sharing supreme skills like the Nine Yin Manual and the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms!

However, these people who came to listen to the stories could barely remember them, and no one had successfully practiced them yet!

But Little Sister Murong had already practiced the Petrifying Divine Skill, achieving the third level of cultivation. Although she was far from turning her skin to stone and becoming invulnerable, it was still much stronger than ordinary external martial arts!

Xiao Ran taught her to condense three stone-skin spirit orifices. Although they were common on the Ancient Continent, they solved some key points of the Petrifying Divine Skill, allowing her to break through two levels and enter the fifth level, making her capable of contending with the heroes of the world.

Moreover, it also solved the problem of the hardened skin caused by the Petrifying Divine Skill, allowing her to harden her skin only when she used her power, controlling it at will!

Such a hard skill, combined with the Nine Yin Divine Claw, was absolutely a perfect match in the world!

weren’t the Copper Corpse and Iron Corpse masters of external martial arts? The Petrifying Divine Skill was definitely a top-tier external skill!

Actually, many internal skills in the martial arts world had various drawbacks because the human body’s orifices couldn’t withstand them. If the orifices were strengthened and gained more functions, these drawbacks would no longer exist!

Just like how Xiao Ran practiced the Evil-Dispelling Sword Technique!

The internal skills of the Ancient Continent, due to the method of condensing spirit orifices, greatly increased the orifices’ ability to withstand true qi, and their functions became more varied, naturally allowing for the creation of more advanced internal skill manuals!

However, if these techniques were practiced separately by people from the martial arts world, they might not be able to withstand them and could even practice themselves to death!

Xuan Yuan Sanguang’s face was extremely ugly. He pressed the acupoints on his hand, endured the pain, and said, "Since that’s the case, I won’t cause trouble or leave. Is that okay?"

This little girl from the Murong family, though somewhat famous, was nothing to Xuan Yuan Sanguang when it came to real skills!

But she hadn’t even unblocked her Ren and Du meridians, and her power was far inferior to his, yet she had managed to injure him in a direct confrontation.

She had only listened to Master Xiao’s stories for a few more days. This Master Xiao indeed had some skills. Even if I suffer a bit, I shouldn’t miss this opportunity!

Seeing Yan Nantian, Xuan Yuan Sanguang would run too. What’s the harm in being humble and low-key when necessary?

Little Sister Murong didn’t expect Xuan Yuan Sanguang to be so patient and didn’t say anything more. She greeted her two brothers-in-law and said, "Brother-in-law, what brings you here? Are you here to listen to Master Xiao’s stories too?"

Nangong Liu smiled bitterly and said, "Your second sister heard that you had a master and were following someone, even telling stories on the street. She was worried you might be deceived, so she sent me to check on you. But now it seems you’ve indeed found a good master, even defeating a notorious gambler!"

A shadow of gloom appeared on Little Sister Murong’s face, and she sighed, "Master Xiao said that we started practicing qi before reaching the peak of physical training, which is a wrong path. It will take us ten or even a hundred times longer to correct these mistakes!"

When Qin Jian heard Little Sister Murong’s words and understood what the peak of physical training meant, his mouth dropped open. According to this Master Xiao, all the martial artists in the world had taken the wrong path in their training!

"How is that possible!"

"You don’t know, but it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Martial arts are evolving. If we stick to the old ways, we are just like frogs at the bottom of a well!"

Qin Jian was shaken and shook his head after a while. "This is what Master Xiao said. It’s truly enlightening. If the ancient martial arts were stronger than today’s, then we would be wasting our lives! I really want to meet your Master Xiao right away!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a young man in green, with an ordinary appearance, walk over and sit at the table!

The second young master of the Gu family, Gu Renyu, the fairy-like Zhang Jing, and three other young men and women followed him like shadows!

One served tea, another fanned him!

The two sons-in-law of the Murong family were so surprised their eyes almost fell out. This was Master Xiao? How could he be so young?

To make Little Sister Murong transform so quickly, he should be an elderly sage with a wise and dignified appearance, or at least a middle-aged man with a lot of experience. But how could he be such an ordinary young man!

Before he could speak, Little Sister Murong said, "Don’t speak, listen carefully."

Xiao Ran looked at the crowd below and smiled. "Yesterday, I met Master Dafang again and asked him for advice. I now live in a large house and can ride in a luxurious carriage pulled by eighteen blood-sweating horses, but I am not happy. Why is that?

Master Dafang lit my clothes with a fire starter, and just as the fire was about to reach me, he blew it out!

I suddenly understood. Master, are you saying that wealth is external, and one must know when to let go to be happy?

Master Dafang sighed and said, 'I mean, if you don’t blow, you’ll die!'"

As usual, he started with a joke about the master, causing the crowd to burst into laughter!

Nangong Liu and the others felt they couldn’t keep up with Xiao Ran’s rhythm and said, "Master Dafang is a high-ranking monk. Isn’t it inappropriate for Master Xiao to make fun of him behind his back!?"

Little Sister Murong was already used to such jokes. A smile appeared in her eyes, and she said, "Master Xiao said that Master Dafang is a high-ranking monk. What do the opinions of the world matter to him?"

Xiao Ran continued, "For so many days, I’ve been telling stories about the masters and boasting for ten days. Seeing so many people, I assume you all enjoy listening to my boasting, so I haven’t wasted my efforts!

Now our connection is almost over. Today, I’ll finish the story of Guo Jing and Huang Rong’s first clever retreat from the Mongol army and the second Huashan Gathering. The story will end there!

I’ve also shared all the mature methods of condensing spirit orifices with you!

Next, I’ll share my thoughts and ideas on how to create suitable spirit orifices for yourselves. These ideas may not be fully developed, so you’ll have to learn and explore on your own!"

These ideas and methods for creating spirit orifices naturally came from Feng Wanqiu’s notes.

With so many people studying this topic together, he expected that by the time he returned, there would be many marvelously crafted spirit orifices!

"Is... is this the end?"

"No... Master, no, Master Xiao, please stay a few more days!"

"Yes, yes... we can’t bear to part with Master Xiao!"

Xiao Ran ignored their pleas. He calculated that the time was right for the fake treasure of Yan Nantian to be exposed, which would be the first appearance of Hua Wuxie!

In this world, there were only four martial arts that Xiao Ran coveted: Yan Nantian’s Marital Robe Skill and sword technique, the Empress of Yihua Palace’s Mingyu Skill and Yihua Jieyu, the Five Secrets Manual of Mount Emei, and Little Sister Murong’s Petrifying Divine Skill!

The first and fourth had fallen into his hands, but he couldn’t find a chance to practice the Petrifying Divine Skill, which was a regret!

He wanted to meet Hua Wuxie and see if there was a chance to obtain the secrets of the Mingyu Skill and Yihua Jieyu, but that would be difficult!

Moreover, there was the Five Secrets Manual, so he would definitely visit Mount Emei!

...

Nangong Liu, who prided himself on having seen all the martial arts in the world, was still breaking out in cold sweat after hearing Xiao Ran’s descriptions of the various supreme skills of the Five Greats.

It turned out he was just a frog at the bottom of a well!

He had come too late. If he had come a few days earlier, it would have been even better!

What kind of person was this, to do such earth-shattering things!

He would change the entire world!

But the more he cared, the faster time passed. Soon it was sunset, and Xiao Ran finished his last word and was about to leave!

Seeing that they couldn’t persuade him to stay, the young man who had scolded Xuan Yuan Sanguang earlier knelt down and shouted, "Master Xiao, I will never forget your teachings. I, Huaxun, bow to you as a disciple!"

Influenced by him, everyone knelt down and bowed to Xiao Ran, including Nangong Liu, Qin Jian, and Xuan Yuan Sanguang!

Xiao Ran’s brows furrowed slightly. "I said that as martial artists, we only respect the heavens and do not kneel to any living beings or gods. This disappoints me!"

The young man Huaxun shouted, "Only this can express my gratitude!"

Xiao Ran sighed, "Do as you wish!

I will leave this place. We may never meet again, but I have a hope. I hope you will spread the stories I’ve told you, so that everyone in the world knows!

Let the light of martial arts shine across this world!"

After saying this, he left with Xiaoyuer and the others, not even bothering to pack up the table!

Qin Jian and Nangong Liu followed closely behind. Nangong Liu coughed lightly and said, "Master Xiao, where are you all going?"

"Oh! Since you’re family, I’ll tell you. I’m taking them to Mount Emei!"

Tie Xinlan was surprised and said, "Master Xiao, are you going to see Yan Daxia’s treasure? Didn’t you say it was fake?"

Xiao Ran nodded. "It is fake, which is why I must see it!"

Xiaoyuer nodded. "Hehe, I wanted to see it too. This guy tricked me, so I want to trick him too!"

So the much-touted treasure of Yan Nantian was fake?

Nangong Liu and the others were shocked and then asked Xiao Ran, "Can we go with you?"

"Sure! You’re Nangong Liu, right? I see you have a weak constitution, which makes martial arts difficult for you. I have a set of Muscle and Bone Strengthening Techniques that can change your constitution. You can try it!"

"Ah, thank you, Master Xiao!"

"Don’t call me Master. It’s just a gimmick. People only listen when I’m called Master during storytelling. Call me Xiao Ran!

But we’ll travel slowly."

The others didn’t understand what Xiao Ran meant by slow. In this era of low productivity, large cities were rare!

Xiao Ran traveled slowly because every time he reached a large city, he would set up a storytelling stand, changing the story each time!

But the essence of martial arts was still woven into the stories!

Although the spread was slow, it was the best method he could think of in this world!

Thinking of the speed of information spread on the internet on Earth, he could only chuckle at his snail-like pace!

He had sown the seeds, but he didn’t know what flowers would bloom or what fruits would bear!

This world would change because of him!